LIVERPOOL - update thread

[Grumpy]

Who has some recent information about the city?
I believe numerous projects are U/C and planned here :shrug:

[Papa Lazarou]

I'll get things rolling. :)

Currently U/C.
Liverpool One shopping area. largest retail project of its kind in Europe, costing over £900m. Entire projet covers 42 acres and around 2m sq ft of retail leisure ad commercial space.
http://www.liverpoolpsda.co.uk/Liverpool/Skins/liverpoolsas/images/area_off.jpg

Beetham West tower. 40 storey apartment building adjacent to the original Beetham tower. Currently U/C.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/165BeethamTowerWest_pic2.jpg

http://www.uniform.net/newsimages/news-image.jpg

Unity apartment and office complex. 17 & 28 stoey tower complex on Old Hall Street. Currently U/C.
http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/liverpool/_MG_7933.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/372UnityBuildingResidential_pic1.jpg

City Lofts 20 & 10 storey apartment complex. Currently fitting out.
http://img44.echo.cx/img44/9146/cityloft59su.jpg

Central Station tower. 38 Storey proposal by Ballymore as part of a £100m+ scheme for disused land at Central Station. Submitted for planning approval.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/472CentralStationTower1_pic3.jpg

Lime Street Gateway. 27 storey tower planned to replace Concourse House. Approved, awaiting demolition of Concourse House site.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/441LimeStreetGatewayTower_pic1.jpg

Brunswick Quay. 51 storey mixed use/apartment tower on banks of Mersey, just south of the city centre. Rejected twice at planning meetings. Gone to government for appeal. 50/50 chance of success in current guise.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/176BrunswickQuay_pic3.jpg

There's loads more stuff here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=380

[Papa Lazarou]

Alexandra Tower. 27 storey apartment block at rivers' edge. Groundwork commenced
http://www.millennium-estates.co.uk/images/developments/large/princesdock.jpg

Chieftain Tower. Originally proposed, and rejected as a 32 storey tower adjacent to Lime Street station. Gone to appeal, although a 28 storey redesign has also been submitted for approval.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/440ChieftainTowerTakeTwo_pic1.jpg

Kings Dock Arena & Conference Centre. 9,500 seat indoor arena, with conference facilities, along with 3x residential towers at around 20 storeys.
Currently U/C.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/kingsdockaerial.jpg

[Papa Lazarou]

King Edward tower. We don't know much about this one, but new renderings were 'discovered' only yesterday. :)
http://www.dtruk.com/projects/kings.jpg

[Grumpy]

:eek:
Well there is some activity going on over there, impressive list really.
Where exactly is Liverpool One located ?
Isn't there a proposal for a new football stadium aswell ?

[Papa Lazarou]

Liverpool One is Centered around the Paradise Street area of the city, stretching from the Albert Dock, up to the main shopping area around central station.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/PSDA.jpg

The redshite have planning approval for a 60,000 seat stadium on Stanley Park. God knows when they'll start on site.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/Anfield.jpg

Everton are also in discussion about moving ground within the city boundary, but plans are yet to be released.

Aintree Racecourse is getting a facelift after this years Grand National too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/Aintreeracecourse.jpg

Plus loads of smaller developments I forgot about before, such as the city centre canal link.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/canallink2.jpg

Thee's loads of apatments, shops and offices U/C as well. Here's a few.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/circle109L.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/dukescp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/josephlamb.jpg

City Square office complex
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/citysquare.jpg

Met Quarter designer shopping centre
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/MetQuarter2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/TheReachL.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/focus.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/byromstfontenoyst.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/VermontTower.jpg

New museum of Liverpool
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/mol1.jpg

Princes Dock
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/princesmalmaison.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/worldsquare1.jpg

And here's an up-to-date waterfront pic courtesy of Juxtapol:
http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/2369/zbigseacombepano9ib.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4751/zclusterseacombe15qs.jpg

Most of the Images courtesy of Martin S, although some are from www.skyscrapernews.com. :cheers:

[Accura]

http://www.nwrail.org.uk/ch3010-507011.jpg

http://www.huytonwithroby.info/images/Merseyrail---Train.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

WOW, that's a ton of new projects. Looks like they're remaking the city. What's the current population? Is it increasing? Thanks for the info and pics.

[Papa Lazarou]

The city region has a population of around 2.1m, urban area (including Wirral) around 1.2m, although the city boundary covers an area of only 450,000. The 'city' population has halved in the last 60 years due to slum clearances, with people moving to the suburbs and satellite towns outside of the council administrative boundary, and economic decline- with people moving all over the country, and indeed the world to find employment. It has, in the last couple of years shown an increase, which looks likely to continue.

[Papa Lazarou]

This satellite image shows the Liverpool area and its proximity to manchester.
http://www.mapsworldwide.com/itm_img/liverpoolmanchester.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^Thanks Papa :)

[Grumpy]

Euh ... what is this ?
It reminds me of a concept I've seen in the past in green on the same location.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Martin_S/DevelopmentSummary/worldsquare1.jpg

Liverpool 2008 , European Capitol of Culture.
Sounds interesting imo , more info please about this anyone ?

[Papa Lazarou]

That's New World Square, a five block, mixed use scheme currently awaiting approval from the planning dept.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/517TheBestof2005_pic3.jpg
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/432BraveNewWorldforLiverpool_pic1.jpg
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/432BraveNewWorldforLiverpool_pic3.jpg

Maybe you're getting confused with this, the 'Fourth Grace' project, which went down the shitter:
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/694FourthGraceTower2_pic2.jpg
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/694FourthGraceTower2_pic1.jpg
The new Museum of Liverpool is designed to replace the museum space lost when the Fourth Grace scheme was finally pulled.

http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-en-ie/destinationguides/england/englandsNorthCountry/North_West/Destinations/liverpool.aspx?source=ppc&ovmkt=1G6DNSNR4DB0C34054239KO5P8

http://www.liverpool08.com

[nito]

http://www.nwrail.org.uk/ch3010-507011.jpg

http://www.huytonwithroby.info/images/Merseyrail---Train.jpgYou can't show the Liverpool network without a map!




http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/images/railmap_big.gif

[Accura]

Some pictures posted by Martin G at SSC:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Doscoboreholes.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Centraluc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Stationsuc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Stationsuc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Stationsuc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/ParadiseJunc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Merseyrail-023.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/Basher65/Merseyrail-04.jpg

[Grumpy]

I would like to obtain some information -on paper- about the development from Liverpool/Merseyside towards the future in terms of:

- new housing and neighbourhood renovation plans
- harbour facilities , new docklands ,
- rail improvement/new lines , high speed connections
- green areas
- new roads/thoroughfares
- tramways (actual lines & extensions) , metrolines , public transportation
- airport facilities & extensions
- industrial zoning
- cultural buildings

This should be published -I guess- in something called a masterplan or infrastructural plan for the city/region(especially the area from Southport to Warrington & the Wirral peninsula).

Could somebody help me to give me information about this or where can I write to or who should I contact please?

Thank you very much in advance.

[Grumpy]

got a more detailed map of those metroline works for me please ?

[Grumpy]

some pictures of the city: http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk

[James Bond Agent 007]

Wow, some really great-looking projects here!

[Grumpy]

I would like to obtain some information -on paper- about the development from Liverpool/Merseyside towards the future in terms of:

- new housing and neighbourhood renovation plans
- harbour facilities , new docklands ,
- rail improvement/new lines , high speed connections
- green areas
- new roads/thoroughfares
- tramways (actual lines & extensions) , metrolines , public transportation
- airport facilities & extensions
- industrial zoning
- cultural buildings

This should be published -I guess- in something called a masterplan or infrastructural plan for the city/region(especially the area from Southport to Warrington & the Wirral peninsula).

Could somebody help me to give me information about this or where can I write to or who should I contact please?

Thank you very much in advance.


Could someone prepare me a letter with all of this included to send to several official offices please?

@ wjfox2002 : did you recieve my PM about this question ??

[Grumpy]

Anfield Plaza

Liverpool FC's legendary Anfield home is being replaced with an exciting new development.

When the Reds move to their new stadium in Stanley Park, Anfield Plaza will be created on the site of the old stadium.

The Plaza will be a tourism attraction having a hotel, bar/restaurant, a minimum of 1.6 hectares of high quality public open space, shops, community uses, residential and offices.

The contents of the plaza is based on community consultation carried out in July 2003.

The total gross floor space projected in the outline planning permission is 16,660 square metres. It is envisaged that 640 jobs will be directly created by the scheme and nearly 450 indirectly.

Work is expected to start in the winter of 2008 and be completed in 2010.

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The Strand (CCMS - City Centre Movement Strategy) - Phase 1

A £5m City Centre Movement Strategy scheme will improve the section of the Strand between Water Street and James Street

It will create a new right turn into Brunswick Street (West) and changes to the James Street junction. The work will also create a new right turn from the tunnel exit.

It is divided into two phases, the first of which is scheduled to start in March 2006 and last for five months. This part of the works, Phase 1, takes place in the central reservation and there will be some lane closures although traffic flow will be maintained and new traffic signals put in place


Phase 2 will take place after April 2007 to allow for other work in the scheme, and will consist of three parts:-

* remodelling of the James Street junction to bans = all turns into Mann Island which will be accessed straight across from James Street; all movements will be possible to exit Mann Island;
* the demolition for the pedestrian footbridge at Brunswick Street. It will be replaced by "super crossings";
* installation of new street lighting.

Overall, this scheme will improve the connection for pedestrians between the city and the Pier Head and also improve the business links and make buildings on the river side of The Strand more accessible and attractive to employees. Improved crossings and lighting will also make the area safer.

Throughout the works, which are being undertaken by Aggregate Industries, three northbound lanes will remain open and two southbound. The work on James Street junction will be delayed as long as possible and the new access into Brunswick Street West will be provided before the central reservation at Water Street is blocked off.

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Paradise Project - Russell Building Refurbishment - Site 7A

The Russell Building stands on the corner of School Lane and Peter's Lane. Its refurbishment is part of the Paradise Project.

The lower two floors will be converted into shops and five upper storeys are to remain as office spaces.

The upper parts if the building has attractive stone-clad elevations which will be restored and the two lower floors will be re-clad to match the shiny granite treatment. This building is an important edge to the square at the north end of Peter's Lane.

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Pier Head Museum

Exterior and interior images of the proposed museumA MAJOR development which will attract up to 750,000 visitors to Liverpool a year is planned for the Pier Head.

At the heart of the £120m scheme at Mann Island is a new Museum of Liverpool, for which planning permission has now been granted.

Other elements in the proposals include:

* 110,000 square feet of office space with underground parking with around 500 spaces
* covered public space of approximately 20,000 square feet
* canal link
* quality public realm linkage with Albert Dock and City Centre
* residential development

The Museum of Liverpool will be the anchor visitor attraction for the "destination" scheme. It is unique in its interpretative approach and commitment to regular change in its key exhibits. It would also provide a flexible venue to bring world-class touring exhibitions to the North West.

On a key waterfront position overlooked by the Three Graces the 12,000 square metre building will be an iconic development and a major addition to the cultural assets of Liverpool City Centre and the wider region.

The first stage of the project - the building shell - is scheduled to be completed early in 2008, for Capital of Culture year, with fit-out being completed at a later date.

Overall this scheme will bring a new breath of life back to a previously low quality waterfront space. It will become a major cultural attraction providing a world class visitor experience centred around an iconic design building.

As part of the public realm improvements, new linkages to the city centre and the Albert Dock are being created, inevitably bringing with them an increase in pedestrian foot traffic and thus new leisure and retail opportunities are created. It is believed that approximately 890 new jobs will be created, both directly and indirectly, as a result of this world class development.

The new covered public space and recreational waterfront uses provide great opportunities for outdoor leisure. This means that visitors will be able to enjoy the development on every turn.

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MTL site

The former MTL site, in Edge Lane, is one of the most important sites for development for business in the city and it will open up Wavertree Technology Park to a new frontage.

It has been identified by the Northwest Regional Development Agency as a strategic site and will provide an investment opportunity targeted at the knowledge-based, scientific and high technology sectors

The £14m programme of work is being carried out by Liverpool Land Development Company in eight packages starting in August 2005 with completion expected in by Mach 2008.

When complete it created offices and industrial units with more than 21,550 square metres of floorspace and created 1,080 permanent jobs.

The scheme will also bring back into use 6.1 hectares of brownfield land, provided 1.6 kilometres of new highways, upgraded a major highway corridor and created a new 1.32 hectare park.

It will involve constructing a new distributor road and junction with Edge Lane and Wavertree Boulevard and carrying out alterations to Wavertree Boulevard at its junction with Wavertree Road. There will also be associated works in the infrastructure involving associated utility, drainage and landscape operations.

The majority of the work will be contained within the site but an information programme for the local community, general public and commuters will take place.

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Lime Street Gateway

The proposed Lime Street Gateway scheme showing steps and ramps infront of Lime Street StationThe Lime Street Gateway is being turned a visually-stunning entrance to the city.

English Partnerships, Urban Regeneration Company Liverpool Vision, Network Rail, Liverpool City Council and Merseytravel along with development partner Iliad are working together to deliver the £35m project.

It involves creation of new public space at the front of the station, the demolition of the Concourse Tower and shops in front of the station - unmasking its listed Victorian arched gable-end -and the construction of a new landmark 28-storey mixed-use building, which will feature cafes and retail units at its base.

The scheme is expected to start on site in early 2006 and it is anticipated that the public realm aspect will be completed by the end of 2007. The station will remain fully operational throughout.

Details about the component parts of the scheme are:

Creation of public space
The existing space in front of Lime Street is dominated by highways and pedestrian connections are generally poor. The opportunity is being taken to make better use of the space, improve it for pedestrians and better integrate the various forms of transport -pedestrians, buses, cycles, private vehicles- which use it. Concourse House retail parade will be demolished which, combined with a more efficient and less extensive highway layout, will allow the development of a significant area -about 2800sqaure metres - of public space in front of the station. Removal of the retail parade will also reveal the historic colonnaded stone gable-end of the main Station shed which until now been masked from public view.

The Eye
Within the new public space will be a feature, the 'Eye'. This is a calmer space at the centre of what will be a busy movement route into and out of the Station. This will contain features and public art that will tell the story of Liverpool's heritage as a major destination for the arrival and departure of people over several centuries, as well as incorporate seating, lighting, etc. It will allow people to meet, rest or simply contemplate the magnificent heritage setting.

Landmark Building
Many options for the space were considered in depth, but it was concluded that the Skelhorne Street/Lime Street corner needed a tall building to 'hold' and define this area, but that the existing Concourse House tower did not do this well and in fact considerably hindered pedestrian movement, access and views to the Station. It is therefore proposed to demolish the tower, and build a new elliptical building to a height of 86m.

The building will allow wide views to the front colonnade of the station from Elliot Street and the retail quarter. It will also link with the front elevation of Lime Street station and the southern elevation of the Lime Street Chambers annex to define the edges of the Gateway public space.

It will be mixed-use, comprising residential and office lobbies with commercial space to the lowest levels, a shop at Lime Street level and a 2-level café/bar use overlooking the new public realm with vistas of the wider cultural quarter, Lime Street and Skelhorne Street, with an opportunity for some outdoor seating associated with the café/bar uses. A new basement will contain car and bicycle storage.

The residential elements at the higher levels will be a mix of apartment's sizes and types, from 1-beds to duplexes. There will also be a roof terrace for residents giving extensive and dramatic views across the city and beyond; it is also planned that managed public access will be available to this area also.

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Castle Street and Derby Square - CCMS Project

As part of the City Centre Movement Strategy a pedestrian plaza at the north end of Castle Street is being created.

This space will create a new setting for the Town Hall and a new public square capable of accommodating small events. It will also provide seating and a venue for small street markets and similar events.

There will also be a new crossing facility into Derby Square to accommodate the increase in pedestrian flow as a result of the Paradise Project.

Derby Square will be redesigned to recognise the changes in the pattern of movements and to update the square with high standards of public realm.

The design will:

* Recognise the historic significance of the street and square both in terms of interpretation and in recognising the traditional relationship between the buildings, carriageway and pavement.
* Protect the important visual relationship between the Town Hall and Derby Square and explore new visual linkages with the Town Hall.
* Provide a new setting for the Town Hall and a new square capable of accommodating outdoor cafes and bars and small outdoor events. The area will still allow for the servicing of existing businesses though this may be time restricted.
* Revitalise Derby Square recognising its increased importance as a key access into the Paradise Project.
* Incorporate proposals to design out crime and deter vandalism.
* Reduce street clutter by reducing the nature and location of signage, other street furniture and planting.
* Incorporate the new signage and interpretative panels proposed as part of the Connecting Liverpool Initiative.
* Examine the need for on-street parking and make available appropriate provision.
* Provide for existing taxis location and street traders.
* Provide for a high frequency, one way bus route from James Street, through the southern part of Castle Street and into Cook Street.
* Provide a new lighting scheme for the area which enriches the night time experience of the spaces.

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Cruise Liner Facility

A cruise liner facility - able to accommodate the world's biggest liners - is being built at Princes Dock in a £19m scheme backed by the City Council, the Northwest Development Agency, Mersey Waterfront Regional Park, City Focus, Objective One, the Mersey Partnership and Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.


The project comprises a number of components:

* A 250 metre extension of the existing Pier Head landing stage to provide berthing capacity of 350 metres
* Link-span bridge to provide access for vehicles
* Car marshalling area at St. Nicholas Place to provide revised vehicle access to the landing stage across the Pier Head, including access to Irish sea sailings
* A culvert below the car marshalling area to accommodate section of Leeds/Liverpool canal link.

Work is scheduled to start in April 2006 with liners sailing into the new facility in spring 2007.

The building of the cruise liner facility will not only have a beneficial impact on the city's image but will also attract an increasing flow of tourists to the region.

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Leeds-Liverpool Canal Link

The proposed Leeds-Liverpool Canal as it passes across the Pier HeadThe Leeds - Liverpool Canal is being extended across the Pier Head in front of the world famous three graces and into South Docks.

Currently the 126 mile long Leeds & Liverpool Canal ends next to the Tobacco Warehouse at Stanley Dock.

The £17 million link will now open up another 1.4 miles of navigable waterway to canal going craft and will provide a new focal point at Pier Head, creating a vibrant water space to enhance the relationship between the canal and surrounding public areas.

Advanced works are to due to start early in 2006 and the Canal Link is then planned to open in 2007 during the city's 800th anniversary and in readiness for the Capital of Culture celebrations in 2008.


Individual elements include control structures, renovation of river locks, modernisation of pumping system, dredging, channel widening, construction of new lock and bridge at Princes Dock, excavation of Pier Head channel and construction of associated landscaping, and works at Mann Island to integrate with proposals for new museum and mixed use development.

The new canal link will:

* Create business opportunities based around tourism and leisure
* Support proposals for the development of Central Docks
* Achieve approximately £4.7m additional expenditure within Merseyside
* Attract 200,000 additional visitors per annum to the Albert Dock area
* Create 173 new jobs
* Bring added vibrancy and activity to the Pier Head and South Docks
* Stimulate the re-use of sites and buildings which have an historic and heritage value
* Support environmental improvements at the Pier Head
* Provide benefits to the water coastal habitat and environment
* Expose buried historic dock wall features and reinstate associated heritage features.

The majority of the link is currently surrounded by derelict land and work on it will not affect the general public. A detail plan dividing the area into discrete zones to ensure that access is maintained to all buildings by owners and occupiers, members of the public and emergency services is being developed.

Project details can be found at http://www.liverpoolcanallink.co.uk

[Grumpy]

Pier Head Plans Approved

Exterior and interior images of the proposed museumPlans for the development of Mann Island and the Pier Head took a major step forward with planning approval for the new Museum of Liverpool and extension to the Leeds-Liverpool canal this week (19 December 2005).

National Museums Liverpools proposals for a new museum have already secured funding of £32.7million from the Northwest Development Agency for the development.

British Waterways plans to build the first canal in the UK for a century were also given the green light. Narrowboats will be able to travel from the historic Stanley Dock to the Albert Dock, cutting through one of the world's most famous waterfronts.

Liverpool Vision Chief Executive, Jim Gill said: "The creation of a new destination at the Pier Head and Mann Island is a crucial part of our plans for the City Centre Waterfront.

"We welcome the news that both the Museum of Liverpool and Canal projects have received planning approval. It means we have the opportunity to bring forward a series of linked complementary attractions from Princes Dock to Kings Waterfront, which will attract and inspire local people and visitors alike."

Both projects are expected to start on site in 2006

http://www.bigdig.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/Pier%20Head%20museum%20news%201%20main_tcm81-55026.jpg

[<Dave>]

Wow, I had no idea Liverpool had that much development going on.

[Grumpy]

Saw this picture in another section here on SSC:

http://onfinite.com/libraries/538939/0bb.jpg

Who can tell me more about it ?

[Papa Lazarou]

That's the new entrance to Lime Street station. They're demolishing a 15 storey 1960's office block, Concourse House and building the 27/28 storey apartment/office tower in it's place. There is a row of shops in front of the station arch awaiting demolition, to be replaced by the steps and things in the picture. Here's another pic of the development from another angle, posted earlier, with another proposal directly behind it. Should cost around £35m I think...
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/440ChieftainTowerTakeTwo_pic1.jpg

[Papa Lazarou]

http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/liverpool/liverpool-lime-st-station.jpg

[Grumpy]

Two "Lime Street Gateway" renderings:

http://www.martinstockleyassociates.co.uk/images/portfolio_images/limestreet_02.jpg

http://www.martinstockleyassociates.co.uk/images/portfolio_images/limestreet_03.jpg

[Papa Lazarou]

Here's a rendering by 1878EFC from SSC showing the skyline with current projects finished, and outlines for proposals and rumours (reliable inside source)
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6826/riverfrontpano29pt6gx6cd.jpg
BTW, it doesn't include Kings Dock, Central Station, the rumoured Albany tower, or a 36 storey plan for Princes half tide dock. :)

[Papa Lazarou]

I also forgot the new Lotta tower (22), Windsor tower (22), and Brunswick (51).
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3091/skyline7qs.jpg

They will be just to the left of this shot. Central Station (25, 20) and Greenberg (25), Pelli (22) plus a vast amount between 10 and 20 storeys will also be on this shot, just behind the new arena and Albert Dock

[Grumpy]

It seems most of the new towers are located in the same part of the city, arent there any plans for more residential towers along the river Mersey ?

[Grumpy]

Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

City history museum at world heritage site by the Mersey River

"3XN’s winning proposal for a new British national museum; the Museum of Liverpool, will establish a dynamic, open and accessible structure that grows out of its riverside site. The site falls within the Liverpool World Heritage site and it is conceived as inclined or elevated platforms, gradually forming a sculptural structure. It is estimated that the new museum will attract at least 750.000 visitors on a yearly basis, and that Liverpool, with the Museum as a symbol of the Liverpool’s ongoing regeneration, will be elevatated into the front rank of European tourist destinations. The museum will be a focal point of 2008 when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture. With this impetus the first phase of the museum must be complete in October of the celebration year. After the Capital of Culture Year, phase two, the exhibition fit out will begin with the museum completion scheduled for April 2010. "
lien:http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=595

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/4446/l1wo5.jpg

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/8130/l2vu0.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2949/l3qu6.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2328/l4tg9.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Not bad, but the first rendering pic seems as though it's too enclosed and not open from the outside enough. Needs more windows. Thanks for the update Grumpy.

[Waterways]

Mann Island scheme. This was considered so sensitive UNESCO officials visited the city. They are to be clad in granite and work starts in April.

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icliverpool/jul2006/0/6/A4F3CC6F-F899-D347-ECA1AD05FE3AEFD1.jpg

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icliverpool/feb2006/5/8/0001803E-B836-1402-AC270C02AC1BF824.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3862/mannisland1es4.jpg

http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/5282/mannisland2rn2.jpg

http://www.liverpoolvision.co.uk/actionimages/Mann%20Island.JPG

http://www.liverpoolvision.co.uk/actionimages/North%20Lawn_01.jpg

Virtual tour:
http://videos.icnetwork.co.uk/icliverpool/Mann%20Island%20Anim%20Echo.wmv

[Mercutio]

They're not bad buildings but I wish they'd just leave that area between the Albert Docks and Three Graces open and undeveloped.

[Waterways]

They're not bad buildings but I wish they'd just leave that area between the Albert Docks and Three Graces open and undeveloped.

I agree. Great buildings , but maybe in the wrong place. Whatever gets built there it will be opposed and disliked by many - UNESCO were not that happy but said go ahead. Just flat land would be nice running up to the dock quays. Also, take away the Dock Rd through the city centre, called The Strand around there, as it is a needless urban motorway, and run the park up the dock quays as well. This would bring the centre in on a more human scale - for walking only around there.

[Grumpy]

the perfect clash between old architecture and modern design , I love it !

[Grumpy]

Would love to know more about this:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/WirralWaters-1.jpg

[Waterways]

Would love to know more about this:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/WirralWaters-1.jpg

The docks between Wallasey and Birkenhead directly opposite the river Mersey from Liverpool. This would mean the River Mersey would have a brilliant skyline.

The developer, Peel Holdings, is very serious and developed Salford Quays and the Trafford centre in Manchester. They own most of Liverpool docks and all of Birkenhead Docks - what you see. The site is brilliant with the docks extending more than 2 miles inland. The Wirral site has greater potential than Liverpool with no height restrictions.

Peel are also wanting to buy the Lairds shipyard site on the Wirral too. A company called Reddington own the Lairds site and have a £4.5 billion concept with small artificial island into the river. Peel have a £6 billion proposal for the site if they manage to buy the site.

Peel have a large proposal for Liverpool Central Docks - a World Heritage Site. They are announcing officially both projects in the New Year with a big splash.

Click on the link in the signature and go Wirral Waters on the menu.

http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/3614/birkenhead2gd9oc7.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1708/birkenhead1eq4of3.jpg

[Waterways]

http://www.icpuzzles.co.uk/aerial/slides/jr161006Grosvenor-9.jpg

The extent of some of the re-construction in the centre. The picture only shows a small part. Liverpool is the largest construction site in Europe, possibly the world. To the left off picture the Kings and Queens Docks are a large construction site, and further on again, off picture, the Brunswick 51 floor sail shaped tower may be built on the riverfront (hopefully). To the right off picture some tall buildings are to be built. At the top right on the river front this is Central Docks and will be a massive construction site too.

The site for the Mann Island blocks and museum can be seen between the Canning Dock and the domed Port Authority Building.

Opposite the centre on the Wirral bank the docks can be seen where Wirral Waters will be built - Europe's largest project.

There are also sporadic developments all over the centre. There is not enough construction companies available to do all the work - hence why 800,000 Poles are in the UK and no construction people in Poland.

.

[Citrus-Fruit]

Wirral Waters is not Europes largest project. Its £6,000,000 over 30 years. Unless its built speculatively you can bet your bottom dollar only half whats been proposed will be built. There isnt the market it to do such a scheme in such close proximity to Manchester.

Other schemes are good, but after all this is Liverpool. Every single tower is reduced.

[Waterways]

Wirral Waters is not Europes largest project. Its £6,000,000 over 30 years. Unless its built speculatively you can bet your bottom dollar only half whats been proposed will be built. There isnt the market it to do such a scheme in such close proximity to Manchester.


There is a market otherwise the proposal would not have been put together. Manchester does what Manchester does and will not affect Liverpool and the Wirral. The Mersey is a far more attractive location than inland Manchester and will be a far more appealling place for people to setup. The Wirral Waters and the Lairds Shipyard site together will certainly be the biggest project. Wirral Waters is awesome in scale.

Look at the picture of Wirral Waters. At the riverfront is the ro-ro car Irish ferry terminal. This is to move across the river to Liverpool. The cars are on the in-filled Wallasey Dock. This will then not be used. Expect development proposals for this section of the waterspaces too. It gets bigger.

30 years. London Dockland has been going for over 25 years and still not done. How long has Salford Quays been going? You don't build a complex like Wirral Water in a few years.


Other schemes are good, but after all this is Liverpool. Every single tower is reduced.


Height doesn't make quality - look at Croydon and the off-the-shelf designs at Manchester and Birmingham. This height thing must be related to the size of the penis mentality. height is reduced in Liverpool centre because of the World Heritage Site zone and English Heritage. Outside of the zones is a free for all. Let's see if the 51 floor Brunswick Quay gets the go ahead in a week or two. One thing is for certain there is no shortage of developers that wanted to build 50 to 60 floor towers in Liverpool.

The Wirral is not in the World Heritage Site zone and has no restrictions.

One thing is for certain, Liverpool is Europe's largest construction site and with far more to come. The best is yet to come.

[Grumpy]

http://www.icpuzzles.co.uk/aerial/slides/jr161006Grosvenor-9.jpg

What an huge aeza to reconstruct , what is going to built over there ?
Got any renderings please ?

[Waterways]

What an huge aeza to reconstruct , what is going to built over there ?
Got any renderings please ?

http://www.liverpoolpsda.co.uk/masterplan/

This project is just one aspect of the construction going on in the city.

"42 acres, 40 individually designed buildings, 6 districts, over 1.6 million square feet of shopping"

[Citrus-Fruit]

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One thing is for certain, Liverpool is Europe's largest construction site and with far more to come. The best is yet to come.

What complete nonsense. :haha: Manchester, Birmingham and even Glasgow has more construction work on going or in its pipelines then Liverpool. You really do seem to blank out others to give yourself a confidence boost. Liverpools doing well ... but believe me. Not that well. :cool:

[Grumpy]

Are there any plans/projects concerning public transport ?

[Waterways]

What complete nonsense. :haha: Manchester, Birmingham and even Glasgow has more construction work on going or in its pipelines then Liverpool. You really do seem to blank out others to give yourself a confidence boost. Liverpools doing well ... but believe me. Not that well. :cool:

You are deluded. Liverpool is Europe's largest construction site - as it stands. The Paradise St Project is 42 acres alone and being built right now. Then also there is Kings Dock, The Baltic Triangle and Princes Dock - all being buuilt right now. Central Village, Mann Island (picture below) Lime St and many interspeared projects around to be started shortly. Then the Central Docks and Wirral Water projects being announced in detail in about a month. Both will be large.

Man Island going ahead in a few months:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3862/mannisland1es4.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4989/1ux5.jpg

[Waterways]

Are there any plans/projects concerning public transport ?

There was plan for trams but rightly shelved. Liverpool has an underground rail system connecting to overground lines. A number of stations are being built along the tracks and few abandoned stations brought back into use.

The city is littered with abandoned tunnels - some dating from the 1830s built by the Stephensons to serve goods stations at the docks. There is debate of what to do with these. There was a 1970s plan to cut stations into these tunnels and join crossing tunnels underground. The abandoned Dingle underground station can be brought back into use if they want to, to regenerate that area. The station is there.

Birkenhead, across from Liverpool, a few years ago, had a new rail station cut into a tunnel.

What they need to do is abandon the Dock Rd as it runs through the city centre, as this is just an urban motorway these days. Then people will use public transport more and then that can be improved and added to as time goes on. The infrastructure is there, left to us by our Victorian great grandfathers. All we need to do is re-use it.

[Citrus-Fruit]

You are deluded. Liverpool is Europe's largest construction site - as it stands. The Paradise St Project is 42 acres alone and being built right now. Then also there is Kings Dock, The Baltic Triangle and Princes Dock - all being buuilt right now. Central Village, Mann Island (picture below) Lime St and many interspeared projects around to be started shortly. Then the Central Docks and Wirral Water projects being announced in detail in about a month. Both will be large.[/IMG]

Im deluded? Ok ... lets put this into perspective. Birmingham will have 6,000,000 sqft (£1,600,000,000) worth of construction in four seperate projects in Europes largest regeneration project which will expand the UK's 2nd biggest city by 35%. The sad thing is ... these four projects cover just 78 acres of the 420 they are developing. Within these projects lie towers including 90m, 110m, 176m, 80, 70m, 60, 55, 50, 70, 60m, 55, plus a shopping mall bigger then the Bullring. This is on top of Curzon Park, Warwick Bar, Arena Central, Broad Street Tower, 5 ways Shopping Center, The Cube, Park Central, The Irish Quarter, The Jewellery Quarter, St Charles Street, Snow Hill , Paradise Circus,Whole Sale Markets, New Street Station, Birmingham Super Hospital.

In these projects include -

*175m, 60m, 60m, 60m, 55m, 50m, 133m, 80m, 62m, 71m, 69m, 90m, 140m, 90m, 130m, 130m, 200m?, 200m?

This completely overlooks all individual projects accumlating into well over 20 (40-80m towers)

My point is however. Liverpool is'nt even the UK's biggest construction yard let alone Europes. If you think it is then poor you.

[Waterways]

Im deluded? Ok

You are. Birmingham is a bigger Croydon - very forgetable.

[Waterways]

Princes Dock. Plot 3A. This is near to acceptance. There is concern at the height overpowering those behind. This is the amended version, so looks like it will be pretty well like this. Construction will start soon if permision is given.

The building on the right, the tall and thin, is 2/3 complete. All the others are complete. Another tower is being built just off picture to the left.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/PrincesDock-3A.jpg

[Grumpy]

thanks for the update

[Marre]

There was plan for trams but rightly shelved. Liverpool has an underground rail system connecting to overground lines. A number of stations are being built along the tracks and few abandoned stations brought back into use.

The city is littered with abandoned tunnels - some dating from the 1830s built by the Stephensons to serve goods stations at the docks. There is debate of what to do with these. There was a 1970s plan to cut stations into these tunnels and join crossing tunnels underground. The abandoned Dingle underground station can be brought back into use if they want to, to regenerate that area. The station is there.

Birkenhead, across from Liverpool, a few years ago, had a new rail station cut into a tunnel.

What they need to do is abandon the Dock Rd as it runs through the city centre, as this is just an urban motorway these days. Then people will use public transport more and then that can be improved and added to as time goes on. The infrastructure is there, left to us by our Victorian great grandfathers. All we need to do is re-use it.

I would be very interested to see any information on these abandoned tunnels (old maps, etc).

[Waterways]

I would be very interested to see any information on these abandoned tunnels (old maps, etc).

The Waterloo and Wapping Tunnels. Both from Edge Hill Junction at the east of the city centre underground with one to the north docks and one to the south (1830s). Both used until the early 1970s. The world's first passenger rail line came in from Manchester and a junction was built at Edge Hill. The station was a bit further into the city at Crown St, but still outside the centre.

Later the passenger line was tunnelled into Lime St creating the widest arch at the time and the first proper rail terminal; (no it wasn't Paddington in London) . To provide for goods, two long tunnels were cut from Edge Hill to the north and south docks with goods terminals at each end.

There are other disused tunnels about Liverpool and countless disused overground stations. A number are being brought back into use and new stations built. The disused infrastructure is all there.

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/l/liverpool_edge_hill_cutting/index.shtml

Dingle underground station 1930
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/l/liverpool_overhead_railway/lor_old6.jpg

Dingle station about 10 years ago - a garage:
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/l/liverpool_overhead_railway/lor3.jpg

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=406

[Marre]

Thanks, can see your point about not wasting cash on a tram network when it would be better spent expanding an already existing mass-transit system in Liverpool. Would say the same for Glasgow, Tyne & Wear and London aswell.

My concern for Liverpool is that despite all these planned developments (which look fantastic btw) there is nothing in regards to expanding Liverpool Lime Street station. It appears to be a very constricted station by surrounding structures.

I would therefore wonder how such a station could take a large increase in railway traffic and even 400 metre long High Speed trains should the CTRL/HS1 ever get extended to the North?

[Waterways]

Thanks, can see your point about not wasting cash on a tram network when it would be better spent expanding an already existing mass-transit system in Liverpool. Would say the same for Glasgow, Tyne & Wear and London aswell.

My concern for Liverpool is that despite all these planned developments (which look fantastic btw) there is nothing in regards to expanding Liverpool Lime Street station. It appears to be a very constricted station by surrounding structures.

I would therefore wonder how such a station could take a large increase in railway traffic and even 400 metre long High Speed trains should the CTRL/HS1 ever get extended to the North?

All British cities have an amazing amount of abandoned rail infrastructure. Liverpool is different in that the place has major disused tunnels under the city centre. These tunnels can have stations cut into them serviving certain areas - something overground stations cannot, unless the lines run through the centre. Birkenhead in the past few years has had a new station cut into an underground tunnel.

Lime St station is underused. It can cope with far more trains than it does. Modern signalling can increase the throughput. Trains with long waits can back up to Edge Hill and wait there at the rail junction.

[Marre]

Lime St station is underused. It can cope with far more trains than it does. Modern signalling can increase the throughput. Trains with long waits can back up to Edge Hill and wait there at the rail junction.

But can it ever be expanded if growth required and can it accomodate 400 metre long trains which would be necessary if a domestic HSL was ever built?

[Waterways]

But can it ever be expanded if growth required and can it accomodate 400 metre long trains which would be necessary if a domestic HSL was ever built?

It has the length.

http://www.aerial-photographer.co.uk/Liverpool/images/_LBP6205.jpg

http://www.aerial-photographer.co.uk/Liverpool/images/_LBP6206.jpg

A proposed building on teh side of the station.
http://www.martinstockleyassociates.co.uk/images/portfolio_images/limestreet_02.jpg

[Citrus-Fruit]

Bad news about your precious world square huh! :rolleyes:

[Grumpy]

is that an observation deck on top ?

[Waterways]

Bad news about your precious world square huh! :rolleyes:

You sound bitter. This is still on http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2546/nws2hx0.jpgthe go:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2955/nws1nv6.jpg

[Waterways]

is that an observation deck on top ?

Probably a bar. A bar is going on the top of Beetham West with views right into North Wales. Beetham WEst is the thin tower to the right - 2/3 complete.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/PrincesDock-3A.jpg

[Bergenser]

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/PrincesDock-3A.jpg

nice glassy building! :D

[Marre]

It has the length.

http://www.aerial-photographer.co.uk/Liverpool/images/_LBP6205.jpg

http://www.aerial-photographer.co.uk/Liverpool/images/_LBP6206.jpg

A proposed building on teh side of the station.
http://www.martinstockleyassociates.co.uk/images/portfolio_images/limestreet_02.jpg

A quick measurement using google earth shows that the furthest length the platforms can reach is about 310 metres though.

Couldn't see how else Lime Street could be expanded without knocking down buildings at the side of the throat and lengthening the platforms.

[Waterways]

A quick measurement using google earth shows that the furthest length the platforms can reach is about 310 metres though.

Couldn't see how else Lime Street could be expanded without knocking down buildings at the side of the throat and lengthening the platforms.

Apparently it can. If any alterations it would only be minor.

The platforms could extend right to the end of the concourse and have the concourse raised with rams down to the platforms.

[Grumpy]

How is the situation with the Wirral Waters project across the Mersey ?

actual situation:
http://www.wirralwaters.com/aerial-03.jpg
Should look like this:

http://www.wirralwaters.com/east-01.jpg

http://www.wirralwaters.com/east-03.jpg

http://www.wirralwaters.com/east-04.jpg

http://www.wirralwaters.com/east-02.jpg

http://www.wirralwaters.com/east-06.jpg



more information : http://www.wirralwaters.com/main.html

[Grumpy]

A few interesting links:

- new housing and neighbourhood renovation plans**
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Housing...ative/index.asp
*http://www.newheartlands.co.uk/PAGE...OME_FRAMES.html
http://www.liverpoolbusinesscentre....asp?recordid=37
http://www.liverpoolhat.org.uk/a_ma...fad2c4cfe1153d4
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Environ...nagement_areas/
*
- harbour facilities , new docklands ,
http://www.merseydocks.co.uk/
http://www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com/page.php?p=52
*
- rail improvement/new lines , high speed connections*.
http://www.atsltd.co.uk/*THIS IS SOMETHINGTHAT MAY COME HERE BUT?
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
*
- green areas
http://www.green-space.org.uk/news/...5_liverpool.htm
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure...ation/index.asp
http://www.merseyforest.org.uk
http://www.liverpoolcommons.org/*Intellectual commons too
*
*
- new roads/thoroughfares
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Transpo...index/index.asp
http://www.go-nw.gov.uk/transport/localplans.html
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Transpo...ches_Edge_Lane/
http://www.liverpooldev.co.uk/lates...asp?recordid=84
http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/general/...u/edgelane1.htm
*
- tramways (actual lines & extensions) , metrolines , public transportation
http://www.merseytram.co.uk/index02.htm
http://www.mersey-tram.com/
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Transpo...index/index.asp
*
- airport facilities & extensions
http://www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com/page.php?p=52
*
- industrial zoning
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Business/index.asp
*
*
- cultural buildings
http://www.liverpoolworldheritage.com/index.asp
http://www.visitliverpool.com/displaypage.asp?page=8

Mersey Maritime
http://www.merseymaritime.co.uk/

The Mersey Partnership
http://www.merseyside.org.uk/

Liverpool Vision
http://www.liverpoolvision.co.uk/

Liverpool City Council led major planning policy review
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Environ...ework/index.asp

Liverpool Land Development Company
http://www.liverpooldev.co.uk/edgel...asp?recordid=65

Neighbourhood renewal
http://www.liverpoolfirst.org/Neighbourhoods.asp

Download pdf
www.liverpool-community.org.uk/files/report_ Liverpools%20Progress%20Against%20the%20NRS%20Floor%20Targets.pdf -


New Heartlands... major housing strategy for the city
http://www.newheartlands.co.uk/PAGE...OME_FRAMES.html

North West Development Agency
http://www.nwda.co.uk/RelatedContent.aspx?area=100


Liverpool Airport
http://www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com/

Mersyrail
http://www.merseyrail.org/

Merseytram
http://www.merseytram.co.uk/index02.htm

National Strategic railway stuff
http://www.sra.gov.uk/

Mersey Freight
http://www.merseyfreight.org/

New Mersey River Crossing
http://www.merseycrossing.co.uk/

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
http://www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk/

Business Liverpool
http://www.businessliverpool.co.uk/index.asp

Liverpool parks
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure...rdens/index.asp

Mersey regional Park
http://www.merseywaterfront.com/

Mersey Forest
http://www.merseyforest.org.uk/

Merseyside Environmental Trust
http://www.metnet.org.uk/


Liverpool World Heritage Site
http://www.liverpoolworldheritage.com/index.asp

OTHER COUNCILS IN THE CITY REGION
Knowsley
http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/

Sefton
http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

Wirral
http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

Halton
http://www2.halton.gov.uk/

Ellesmere Port & Neston
http://www.ellesmereport-neston.gov.uk/index.jsp

[Grumpy]

New Anfield :

http://www.newanfield.co.uk/8big.jpg

http://www.newanfield.co.uk/7big.jpg

http://www.newanfield.co.uk/4big.jpg

[Grumpy]

Nice view from across the Mersey:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5875/lplxcb9gx5.jpg

[Grumpy]

a super thread with Liverpool pictures (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=145685)

There is a lot of activity going on over there:

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2889/img6597gv2.jpg

[204]

Probably a bar. A bar is going on the top of Beetham West with views right into North Wales. Beetham WEst is the thin tower to the right - 2/3 complete.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/PrincesDock-3A.jpg

Wow! What a beautiful building in an amazing location.

[Shep]

Liverpool is looking good! :tup:

[khazars]

For all you Liverpool lovers and scousers there is a Channel 4, Time Team
( Archaeology) documentary: Monday, 21st April, 9pm, about the lost Liverpool dock from 3 centuries ago, the program claims that Liverpool was the first Global city!


http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?p=125916

[10101000]

A quick measurement using google earth shows that the furthest length the platforms can reach is about 310 metres though.

Couldn't see how else Lime Street could be expanded without knocking down buildings at the side of the throat and lengthening the platforms.

Nice depth, like the building, when is it due?

[andy_01]

I found this place while SkyscraperCity was playing up and thought I’d add a bit of fresh info to the thread. It’s an update to the major developments, I know there is a lot I am missing out but I am just going to focus on the big projects for now.

The canal at the pier head
This is already underway and should be completed later this year.
Progress as of June 2008:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4725/canalworkevertoniansscby1.jpg
Picture by Evertonian from SkyscraperCity.

New museum at the pier head
This is well under construction, the main frame is complete and the building should be finished by the end of the year or early next year. It is set to open in 2010.
Progress as of June 2008:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/8569/museumjuneandrssccm6.jpg
Picture by and-r from SkyscraperCity.

Mann Island
This consists of apartments in wedge shaped blocks at one end of the pier head. Work has started on site but it is only a hole in the ground at the minute so there is no point in posting a photo.

The official site is http://www.mann-island.com/

A model of the development:
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2870/mann2211061ot8pu6.jpg

The quarter/Vermont tower
This is a development consisting of a small unit and a 70m tower reaching 23 stories. It will house 112 residential units and a 173 bed, 4 star hotel which will likely be occupied by Ramada.

The official site is http://www.thequarterliverpool.com/

This is the development as of April 2008:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2172/vermdougrobertssschq1.jpg
Picture by Doug Roberts from SkyscraperCity.

New world square
This is a £130 million development near the pier head it is set to start in September. It will consist of 362 apartments, a spa, a restaurant, office space and a possible 5 star hotel.

The proposed design:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1277/newworldsquarebuildinghf9.jpg

Stanley Dock Tobacco warehouse
This has been a problematic building firstly it is a protected building which limits what can be done to it. Secondly it is huge, either this building or Battersea power station in London is considered to be the largest brick building in the world. A controversial proposal has been accepted for 900 apartments which will involve carving out the centre of the building. The centre must be carved out as no light would reach the middle otherwise. If this development still goes ahead it is likely to be a 2009 start.

A render of the proposed development:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7434/stanleydockplanswy3.jpg

St Johns precinct re-development
This is a large shopping centre in the heart of the city centre. It is not very old but it has not aged well and many people dislike the building in its current form. Beginning in 2009 the building will see an almost complete rebuild to bring it into the 21st century and allow it to compete with more attractive areas of the city centre in particular Liverpool 1.

The official site is http://www.everydayforeverybody.com/st-johns.htm

This is a render of the proposed design:
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/423/stjohnrendal9.jpg

King Edward tower
This proposed residential tower is 53 stories it is so very close to being built but we are still waiting to here if it gets accepted or not. The tower will be the tallest building in the north of England so as you can imagine everyone who has an opinion is getting a chance to voice it, and criticism is coming from every angle. This is likely the reason why the decision is taking so long but we wait in hope.

This is a render of the proposed tower:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1189/kingeddystowerproposalpd7.jpg

Shanghai tower
This tower is still in the very early stages but it is a proposed 60 story building which will be taller than king Edward tower. It will provide office space, a 5 star hotel, a bar, a restaurant and leisure facilities. The plans have been announced but no renders are yet available, the company behind this are currently searching for Chinese investment to put towards the construction.

This building will mark the first development in the Liverpool waters scheme.

Liverpool waters
This is a huge development which will take place over 30 years to regenerate the disused docks to the north of the city. It will consist of 5.5 billion pounds worth of investment to build towers along the waterfront. It will be mixed use creating 20,000 full time jobs and homes for 50,000 people. Whether this all comes off is yet to be seen but even if only a small number of these towers get built it will still be great news.

The official site is http://www.peelwaters.co.uk/LpoolWaters.html

A couple of renders:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6994/liverpoolwatersproposalkb8.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1896/liverpoolwatersproposaldd7.jpg

Central village
This scheme will create homes, shops, hotels, bars and restaurants above central station which is part of the underground rail system. It will cost £170 million the key feature being the two towers, one at 20 stories and the other at 25 stories. The towers will consist of 300 flats. It will also revamp central station itself. After delays it should begin on site in the autumn (fall).

The official website is http://centralvillageliverpool.com/

A couple of renders:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/8435/centralvillagerenderskyih1.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/8257/centralvillage4kq7.jpg

Princes dock 3a
This is a proposed tower to be built on plot 3a of Princes dock. The tower will be 36 stories and reach 112m. The tower has been granted permission but there has been no news on this for a while so I don’t know what is happening with it.

Render of the tower:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/8835/princesdock3aliverpoolpqu9.jpg

Sports stadiums
The new Liverpool football club stadium has been accepted and is set to begin on site later in the year. It will be built as a 60,000 seat stadium but can be expanded to 73,000 seats.

The new Everton football club stadium is still under consideration as it is a controversial move. The proposed stadium will have 50,000 seats.

Liverpool 1
Phase 2 of Liverpool 1 is still yet to open, it will be complete at the end of September and will open up the final two thirds of the development which includes shops, a cinema and a park.

Liverpool 1 phase 1 opened in April providing huge areas of retail space which the city was in great need of.

Photo of Liverpool 1 from the Hilton hotel which is still under construction itself:

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Picture by Pete Carr from www.PeteCarr.net

The port
Finally £100m investment will be put into a post-Panamax river container terminal to increase the ports capacity to nearly 1.5m teus. This will begin construction at the start of 2009. There will also be 90,000 sq ft cool store constructed with the capacity for 5,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables.